Invoked: Bob is unhappy with his work conditions, the fact that his complaints get dismissed, the way the company is run, the fact that he's sat at the same desk for 5 years and worked for 4 different companies, and crappy paycheck and benefits package.

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Exploited: Bob is bluffing, hoping his boss will give him something to make him stay (a raise, a promotion, a corner office, whatever.)

Defied:

Bob knows that this could ruin his future career prospects, and that he doesn't have a new job yet, so he decides to stick it out a bit longer and quit in a more civilized manner.

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